Longitudinal Virtual Reality Use in Pediatric Surgical Procedures



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Anxiety, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Post-Surgical Pain
Therapuetic Areas:Musculoskeletal, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:5 - 25
Updated:2/8/2019
Start Date:January 1, 2019
End Date:February 2021
Contact:John R Austin, MS
Email:jaustin5@stanford.edu
Phone:(949) 878-1438

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This study aims to investigate the use of virtual reality guided mindfulness meditation to
reduce the pre and post-operative anxiety and pain of pediatric surgical patients.

Pre-procedural anxiety in pediatric patients has been previously shown to increase the
likelihood of family stressors, agitation, sleep disturbances, and negative behavioral
changes. Post-procedural pain has been shown to negatively impact future interactions with
healthcare personnel. The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using
guided mindfulness meditation through a non-invasive device (virtual reality headset) to
manage pre-procedure anxiety and post-procedure anxiety and pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Have parental consent if under 18 or 18 and older but unable to provide own consent

- Can comprehend instructions in English language

- Is undergoing surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia at Lucile Packard
Children's Hospital

- Children that are normally healthy (ASA I) or have a mild systemic disease (ASA II,
III)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Children with significant cognitive impairment or developmental delays per parental
report or H&P

- Children with ASA IV (severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life) or
ASA V (unstable patients not expected to survive >24hours or without operation)

- Children currently taking psychotropic mediations will be excluded from this study due
to the affect emotion modulation

- Children with history of seizures related to photosensitivity.
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